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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.19, 5,904.48 and 3,279.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.19, 5,904.48 and 3,279.89 is: 4,528.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.19 : 5,904.48 = 3,279.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.19/5,904.48 = 3,279.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.19x = 5,904.48 × 3,279.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.19x = 19,366,015.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,366,015.38/4,276.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.81

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